My 30 Day SoCal Cleanse….30 Day SoCal Cleanse Review!
Hey Everyone! I hope everyone had a nice weekend, I certainly enjoyed mine. As some of you may have noticed I took the weekend off, and even Monday, from blogging, and from the WWW in general. No Facebook, no emails, nothing! It was partially my choice, but our internet did go down Friday, Craig was out of town, and instead of calling, or messing with it, I thought, “wow, mini-vaca!”
I did want to keep you up to date with my SoCal Cleanse! This is SoCal Cleanses’ deep, internal and external toxin cleanse. I started my 30 day program on Thursday, and so far this is the easiest Cleanse ever! First off, I am able to eat, drink and do pretty whatever I typically do. No dairy, and no red meat. and you want to eat as much organically as possible. Let me give your a recap of what my days have been like so far. 
- A.M. wake up and have a small cup of warm water with fresh lemon juice, and an apple, banana, kiwi etc.
- About 1 hour later, I eat either a Detox Shake, or a small bowl of organic oatmeal, I use Rice Milk, and just about a teaspoon or so of Organic Honey (tropical traditions of course!). 2 SoCal Cleanse Detox Formula Caps.
- Lunch, nice green veggie salad. I add chickpeas to mine to give it a nice crunch, plus fiber and protein, and a little salmon or tuna too. The dressing I use is just Olive Oil, Lemon Juice and a dash of Mountain Rose Herbs’ Lemon Pepper Seasoning. I try to mix in as many colors as i can, brocolli, red peppers, carrots, purple onion, fruits, healthy selection of lettuce leaves.
- Take my 2 SoCal Cleanse Detox Formula. (all natural herbal formula, to bust the toxins hiding internally)
- If i need it I will have a snack, either an apple dipped in Peanut Butter or some sliced veggies with hummus.
- Dinner- I made a really great Asparagus and Cherry tomato salad, I added chickpeas to that, and it was so perfect and filling, I had that for 3 days! But my typically dinner will be either grilled or roasted Salmon, and either brown rice and veggies or a nice salad.
- A couple hours after dinner I drink my Detox Tea, which is surprisingly really tasty! I was a little nervous at first, but it is GOOD! I either have my Detox Shake or my my Hemp Protein Shake in the morning or after lunch. Usually I have it in the mornings.
- At some point during the day (since I work from home) I also take a nice bath. before bathing I use the awesome SoCal Cleanse Natural fiber body brush, to gently brush my skin. Trying to stimulate the lymph system, and get all the toxins to wake up and realize i am kicking them out!
Then on alternating days, i use either their Detox Bath Soak or the Detox Salt Scrub.
If you have read Prissy Green before, you know i love a nice bath. (and trust me, I don’t waste water! I don’t even let the faucet run as long as if I were in the shower!) So i knew I would easily run out of the Detox Bath Salts before I wanted to. So, I have made my own, just a little Epsom, baking soda and Sea Salt, plus a couple drops of grapefruit and Peppermint Essential Oils. (all organic except for the Baking soda and Epsom) I will give you the full recipe later.
I did this for a couple reasons, but 1 of them being, that I wasn’t going to be able to get a good massage or any other sort of lymphatic drainage while on the So Cal Cleanse, so I really wanted to make sure I was doing the BEST at home care I could possibly do. And one of my main concerns, is cellulite, so I knew this would help flush those toxins out too!
And I use my Bellicon Rebounder for at least 5 minutes 5 times a day. I have also been using my treadmill, but the Bellicon is so perfect for this cleanse, as it helps to get the lymphatic system moving too!
About a week before I started the program, I had a nice long chat with Cynthia, co-owner and founder of SoCal Cleanse. When I told her my main concerns and what I wanted to accomplish in this 30 day Cleanse, she was so delighted and excited for me! My main concerns, are cellulite hereditary, and a PIA! Plus I want to trim down a few pounds, and also help with my acne and migraines. I know my migraines and acne are toxic, or at least they have caused me to put even more toxic chemicals into my body, so I just know this will help with both of those, but cellulite, ack. dreadful. I swear to you all, that I have had it since I was 14, I was fit, trim, always been skinny, but it is just in my family genes. When i talked to Cynthia about this, she told me that fat deposits hold the most toxins of your body, as they don’t have anywhere else to cling. (And even when young girls are skinny they have those deposits started) SO when you try to lose weight, stubborn areas, like thighs, and hips hold so much of those toxins, that your body won’t let it go, because if it did, where would all of those toxins go? SoCal Cleanse takes care of that, by cleansing you out organically and naturally, flushing out those toxins and giving them an escape route! Plus detoxifying your liver, so that it can cleanse and purify your system more efficiently. 
So far I haven’t lost any weight, but I am only on halfway into day 5! =) I do know one thing. My skin is so soft and smooth. Dry Brushing has taken away all the rough skin on my elbows. I have used scrubs, lotions and tonics, nothing ever worked! Plus, did you know that our skin eliminates over 1 pound of toxins a day? (so gross, I know) so dry brushing helps it to work even better, and our skin being a largest organ, needs purified as badly as anything else in our system!
Okay, so enough for the schedule, how do i feel? I feel GREAT! I have energy, I feel like I can relax, and think a little clearer and so far no bad effects from toxins being released. Usually by the time dinner rolls around, I am not in the mood to cook. Every night I look forward to it. So easy to prepare, and guess what ? I was even jealous of Craig’s Ben and Jerry’s last night! I had a tangerine and a couple strawberries!
The Shakes. Most of the time these really aren’t the best things in the world. But if you use SoCal’s recipes, you will find them EASY to drink and actually pretty tasty. The Detox Shake is my favorite. I mix a few blueberries in, and some Blueberry Kefir, a teeny dollop of honey, and it tastes like the batter for Blueberry muffins. (really!)
The Hemp/Fiber Shake is a little more grainy, but if you can get past the texture, the taste is easy to fix! I do the same recipe as above and although not quite as tasty, it is 100% manageable.
I think I may have to order some more of the Detox Shake, as it really came in handy when I was meeting mom for lunch on Friday. I made a quick shake and drank it, then I really only had to worry about having a small salad or some mixed veggies at lunch.
So there is my day 5! I will update again either later this week or early next week, as I so far this program is more then amazing! I can’t wait to start seeing some true results! I will try and give a review on each individual product as I continue this cleanse too! If you have have any questions, please ask in the comments! if I can’t answer I am sure I can get them answered for you!
Pure Anada Mineral Cosmetics, Review and Giveaway
I have been struggling for at least the past two years to find a natural, healthy mascara. And finally someone delivers, and that someone is Pure Anada. It lengthens, adds great volume, and does all this with no clumps, or flaking!
It is so ironic, as a couple months ago, a reader asked me what the one thing I had not changed over from traditional products might be. I quickly replied MASCARA! I had tried several, MiEssence, Physicians Formula, and a couple more, and they either flaked, or didn’t give my eyes any vroom vroom! I am utterly shocked at how much the Pure Anada Natural Mascara compares, to my old mascara. It might even be better at providing a clean rich black color, as well as more volume with out clumps.
Pure Anada also carries 100% Pure Mineral colors such as blush, eyeshadows, color correctors and of course foundations! Plus eyeliners, bronzers, finishers and so much more!
Pure Anada only uses the most natural ingredients to create their color formulations, no talc, bismuth oxychloride, artificial colors, synthetic preservatives or Carmine. You can read what they do use here.
They have a huge selection of colors for all skin colors including ethnic skin and African American.
Pure Anada has offered a $50 gift certificate to one Prissy Green Reader! That is a lot of color!! To enter, head over to Pure Anada and tell me one item and color that you would choose if you were to win the $50 Gift Certificate! (don’t worry you can change your mind later!)
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myEARTH360 Reviews and Giveaways
Like many others, myEARTH 360.com founder Lynn Hasselberger often felt overwhelmed by alarming reports of toxins found in everyday items, from bottled water to canned food to the candles we use to relax and much more. How could she keep her family — son Ethan and husband Craig — safe? And what could she do about the impact of these pollutants on the planet? The image of a helpless polar bear, adrift on a melting ice cap, became a symbol for the powerlessness she — and many like her — felt in the face of the earth’s deepening dilemma. But it was the new beginnings of first grade that inspired Lynn to finally do something about it.
First myEARTH360 started off as a small project for her son’s school, and has now branched out to offer items such as school supplies to purses, and candles, all products that have a low impact on the earth, and have no toxic chemicals that would make it harmful for you, or your children to use.
Lyn carries beautiful 100% Natural Beeswax Candles, Pillars, Tapers, Votives and Tea Lights. As well as All Natural Beeswax Birthday Candles!
And wouldn’t it be great to never have to worry about losing juice on your phone again? Try a Noon Solar Tote. They have a solar panel to wipe out those worries.
- Flexible solar panel on outside of bag
- Cable coming from the solar panel (found inside one of the inside pockets
- Power Bank, lithium-ion rechargeable battery pack
- Wall charging adapter for Power Bank
- USB phone tip adapter
- USB cable
- iPod cable
- User manual
Or check out this adorable Ecoist Recycled Wrapper Bags. So many styles and sizes to choose from! From change purses to roomy Doctors bags. Every bag is made from recycled wrappers, soda labels and food packages, each hand folded.
The item I personally chose to review is the part of the Andira Rain Collection Tees, which I informed you all about in an earlier post. Basically the Rain Tees are a 100% organic luxury line of apparel for women and children designed by youth living in endangered rain forests across Central and South America. Proceeds also help with school supplies for those same children, and for each tee sold, a tree is donated.
My tee is so soft, and I love the neckline. Most t-shirts, make women look too boyish with a normal tee neckline, with an easy scoop or v-neck it makes all the difference. This is also not cut too low. It can be dressed up, with slacks or a skirt, or make it casual with jeans or khakis.
Lynn from MyEarth360.com wants to give Prissy Green readers a sweet discount! Enter Code PRISSY10 and save 10%. That is good, one time per customer.
And I also have a Giveaway for your from myEARTH360.com. One winner will receive a package of Beeswax Tealight Candles, and a Ecoist Coin Purse of their choice and one winner will receive a Andira Rain Tee of their choice! What a great chance! To enter, please head over to myEARTH 360 and tell me item not mentioned here that you would like to have and why.
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FotoMacro on Etsy Giveaway
I have a fun shop for you to check out today, along with a giveaway. It is actually brought to us by one of you! A PG reader. Her name is Angie and she has an Etsy shop called FotoMacro.
Here is bit from her intro there: I am a passionate artist who loves nature and likes to show nature’s beauty by getting into the nitty-gritty details of the natural world. I enjoy tromping through my yard, local parks, city streets, etc. looking for that perfect macro shot that will show nature in all of its perfect and jaw-dropping glory. I hope you enjoy my photography as much as I love taking the photos. My wish is that it will inspire you to not only make a purchase of one of my prints, but to see nature in a new and exciting way–a way you never have before.
I am so glad that someone knows how to take the pictures that I always have the desire to take! For one, I never know how, and two, I never seem to have a camera when I see the shots I would want to capture.
I really enjoy the rich detail of Angie’s prints. And even rain drops catching the sun in the shots. Makes me remember to take a little extra time to enjoy myself and my surroundings! Even the smallest things in nature we take for granted have their beauty.
Angie wants to give you a chance to win one free 8 x 10 print of your choice from her Etsy site, FotoMacro. To enter, head to FotoMacro, and pick out the print you would pick if you won, and why you like it. You will get your choice of luster or glossy finish but Angie does want you to note that glossy lends itself to being more professional looking than luster.
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Sensa Weight Loss Journal, Plus 60 Day Supply FREE
September 16, 2009 by Karissa
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Hi there! So today I opened a package and to my delight was Craig’s new 3 month Sensa Kit! He agreed to do it and have me chronicle it. I think this will be really fun. He is just not a writer. (his words not mine) And why him not me? I am starting my 30 Day SoCal Cleanse soon and I will also be chronicling that!
Most of you have probably heard about Sensa but may not know exactly what it is, or how it might help with weight loss.
Sensa is unlike any other weight-loss program. It is a 6-month system of Tastants that are sprinkled on your food to help you feel full faster, stay satisfied longer and lose weight.
It is not a diet. You can continue to eat all your favorite foods and still lose weight. There are no prepackaged meals, stimulants, drugs or diuretics.
It uses your senses of smell and taste to control appetite. Although many people think the feeling of hunger or fullness comes from your stomach – it is actually governed by the satiety center in your brain. When Sensa Tastants are sprinkled on food, it triggers this satiety center, so you feel satisfied with less food.
Craig and I always eat fairly healthy. The problem for Craig, is that he eats really really fast. We make our plates, and sometimes before I am done pouring a drink, he is two-thirds of the way through his meal. That really is no exaggeration. So what happens is that he doesn’t realize he is full, until afterward. I think the Sensa program will be good for him, in the fact that he will slow down a little, sprinkle the Tastants, and think for a second. Maybe even remind himself to slow down. He usually is able to lose weight just by portion control. This time he isn’t going to control it mentally, letting Sensa do the work!
Does anyone want to try 60 Days of Sensa for FREE? I have a way for you to try Sensa, PLUS get a $25 GLOW.com gift card, and all you have to pay is the $4.95 shipping. Glow.com is the next generation beauty e-tailer. It’s where shopping, socializing and beauty addictions come together with access to over 170 brands offering the best in skincare, makeup, hair care, bath & body, fragrance and more! Now the only catch is that you have 30 days to try Sensa, if you want to keep it you do nothing. You will be billed for 60 days of Sensa Tastants. If you decide Sensa isn’t for you, you simply send it back, and keep your GLOW.com card.
So look for upcoming posts chronicling Craig’s Sensa Jounney! It should be pretty entertaining if not anything else!
Sahale Snacks Review and 2 Day Giveaway
I have always been a snacker. Barely eat all day, then after dinner my appetite starts. I try to only stick with healthy balanced foods, but sometimes that can get boring! Then I was sent Sahale Snacks. Wow, talk about some new fresh flavors! Sahale Snacks are premium, gourmet nut and fruit and nut mixes. With flavors like: Valdosta Blend
And then more simple, but done the Sahale way, Almonds with cranberries, honey and sea salt.
Plus Sahale Snacks are a balanced snack, containing protein, fiber, fat and carbohydrates, they will give one a sense of fullness that will last longer than a carbohydrate snack would alone. In other words, Sahale Snacks will carry you through to the next meal.
I really enjoyed them. I liked the sweet varieties as much as the more hearty, spiced varieties. They don’t miss a beat with an ingredient, and don’t skimp on quality.
Craig’s favorite was the Almond PB&J
. Made with whole almonds, then added peanuts, and strawberries and raspberries, with a slight touch of glaze. yum!
I have a Gift Pack for one lucky winner! The winner will receive a package of the Glazed Cashews with Pomegranate + Vanilla
To enter, head over to Sahale and tell me which blend sounds best to you!
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To purchase, try Target, Nordstroms, REI, Natural Health Food Stores, Whole Foods and Amazon
Ayala’s Herbal Water Review and 2 Day Giveaway
I know plastic bottles are bad. I really never have them in the house, but I break the rules for reviews, and really we all do need something besides plain ol water every once in awhile.
I have found my match. I literally drank all 12 bottles that I had for this review in 2 days. I probably would have drank them in 1 day, but I didn’t want Craig to think I had lost my mind, he thinks that enough as it is.
It was Ayala’s Herbal Water. No Preservatives, No Calories, Nothing Artificial. Pure goodness.
The Herbal Water story begins in the spring of 2005, in the garden of Dr. Ayala. A passionate cook, trained pediatrician, talented artist and lifelong vegetarian, Dr. Ayala has spent years exploring healthy, tasty ways to feed children and adults.
Seeking an alternative to sugar-laden and artificially flavored beverages, Dr. Ayala created her own blends of herb infused waters that magically satisfy thirst and restore the spirit. Among her family and friends, Dr. Ayala’s herbal waters became famous for their uniquely refreshing tastes and aromas.
Full of flavor yet free of calories, artificial sweeteners and artificial chemicals, these naturally fragrant beverages evoke happy feelings, like a breeze in a sunny garden.
The growing demand for these tasty herbal waters led Dr. Ayala and her husband Albert to bring Ayala’s Herbal Water to everyone.
Ayala’s Herbal Water is the first nationally available organically certified enhanced flavored water made with all organic ingredients. Each Herbal Water blend is all-natural and sets a new standard for healthy beverages: zero calories, zero artificial sweeteners, flavors and colors, and zero chemical preservatives. Our water comes from an Artesian Well in Virginia.
Nothing but great taste from pure water, infused with the finest natural herbs from around the world, kept fresh in a beautiful bottle for your enjoyment.
ECOCERT certified ORGANIC. gotta love that. And if you friend them on Facebook or on Twitter you get a code to get $5 off your order. Plus they do free ground shipping, so you will get a case for $19.00. Not too shabby for organic, naturally flavored healthy, water. I mean they can’t say it, but I can, there has to be some health benefits to herbally infused water right? People take herbs to fight illness, and ward off illness and an innumerable amount of things.
I am completely hooked on the Lavender Mint. It is fresh, has a great flavor, that really has incredible depth that I wasn’t expecting. How I described it to a friend over the phone, was that it tastes like what holy water at Yoga Class should taste like. not that there is such a thing, but if there was…. This drink would be it!
The Lavender Mint is so great to make tea with. Really spruced up my teas from Mountain Rose Herbs. Not that needed it, but it was a refreshing change of pace.
There other flavors are:
Lemongrass Mint Vanilla
Lemon Verbena Geranium
Cloves Cardamon Cinnamon
Cinnamon Orange Peel
Ginger Lemon Peel
I didn’t do this, but I bet the Cloves Caradmon Cinnamon would be GREAT to make a pot of coffee with. YUM!
I can say that I truly enjoyed them all, but I probably wouldn’t buy the Lemon Verbena Geranium again. It was a little flowery for me. I think second choice would be a toss up between the Lemongrass Mint Vanilla and the Ginger LemonPeel. They all just taste really clean, not earthy in a bad way, just in a clean fresh way. I think they are drinks that after a long hard day, give you some comfort and allows you to you relax and unwind. I don’t get that with other waters. But then again, most waters don’t have herbs to flavor them, they have artificial sweetners, and fake vitamins!
And of course, Ayala’s Herbal Water wants to give you a chance to try it as well! They are offering a Tye Dye T-shirt (you pick your size) and gift boxed 6 pack of Herbal Water! To enter, tell me how you try to get your 8 glasses of H2O a day!
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You Can Daily Tweet! Whoopsie…
September 15, 2009 by Karissa
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Whoopsie!
Thanks to a reader for being on top of it! I had left out the daily tweeting on a few contests! So just to let you know you can do daily tweets for the Homestead Company, 100% Pure, ecoTOOLS and Simply Organic.
Sorry for the confusion. I don’t know what I was thinking!
Buddha Nose Wins The Beauty With a Conscience Award!
September 15, 2009 by Karissa
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See my review of Buddha Nose.
Buddha Nose Lip Balm wins Beauty With A Conscience Award
Buddha Nose Launches Handmade Paper Gift Boxes for Holidays!
PlantLove By Cargo
September 15, 2009 by Karissa
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I lust Lipcolor. Anyway I can get it. I think it could possibly stem from my mother…. You think? She is the one handing me lipstick when we are at a family picnic and someone wants to take a group shot! Even I am I am not that prissy. Actually, I am really not prissy, I am just a beauty addict.
PlantLove is a collection of 20 lipsticks all encased in a in a tube made entirely out of corn. The lipsticks even
come in boxes that have wildflower seeds embedded in them, so that when planted will grow wildflowers! The shades are all sheer and glossy.
11 of the original lipsticks were designed by starlets in Hollywood.
The latest color was designed by none other other then Whitney Port, MTV star. (I just love her! please someone tell Olivia to STHU! and leave Whit alone!) Her color is “Eve Pinky” a Bright shade of pink, Hot Pink.
Now I can’t pull off hot pink anymore, but I know some of you young ladies out there can!
The collection not only boosts eco-friendly packaging, but contains no Phthalates, mineral oils, synthetic colors or fragrances or parabens.
PlantLove by Cargo also carries face powders bronzers, eye make-up, you name it! The entire line of PlantLove by Cargo is sold at Sephora!
